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20 September 2025; Cian McPhillips of Ireland competing in the men's 800m final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

McPhillips sets Irish record with fourth in 800m final

Cian McPhillips made a late charge to take fourth place and set a new Irish record in the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Athletics • 20 Sep

Trailblazing McPhillips ready for world final stage

It has been a week to remember for Cian McPhillips, lowering the 800m national record and making history by storming into a World Championship final. What can the Longford man hope to achieve at Japan's National Stadium?

Athletics • 20 Sep

18 September 2025; Cian McPhillips of Ireland after winning, with a national record of 1:43.18, in the Men's 800m heats during day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfil

McPhillips urged to kick on and shock the Worlds

Unless you happen to be an athletics aficionado, it might seem that Cian McPhillips has come out of nowhere (Longford, actually) to thrust himself into the medal conversation in the 800m at the World Athletics Championships.

Athletics • 19 Sep

18 September 2025; Cian McPhillips of Ireland celebrates after winning, with a national record of 1:43.18, in the Men's 800m heats during day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Sam Barne

McPhillips breaks Irish record to reach World final

Cian McPhillips delivered an exceptional Irish record-breaking performance to advance to the final of the 800m at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. However, Mark English missed out on a place in the medal race.

Athletics • 18 Sep

Mark English of Ireland after finishing third in his men's 800m heat during day four of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

English primed for big run in 800m semi-final at Worlds

Mark English believes he is in the best shape of his life as he bids to reach the final of the 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (1.45pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Athletics • 19 Sep

Mark English on his way to finishing third

English qualifies for 800m final at European Indoors

Mark English has qualified for the men's 800m final at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands after a third placed finish in his semi-final heat.

Athletics • 08 Mar

Sarah Lavin en route to the final in the Netherlands

Lavin powers into European final; 800m duo advance

Sarah Lavin powered into the final of the 60-metre hurdles with another impressive performance at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn.

Athletics • 07 Mar

Longford athlete Cian McPhillips claimed the 1500m gold in Estonia

'We're really becoming a proper team' - Cian McPhillips

Cian McPhillips believes that gold medals are going to become an increasingly more frequent event for Irish athletes following another brilliant day of results at the European Athletics U20 Championships.

Athletics • 18 Jul 21

Cian McPhillips of Longford AC, left, leading Mark English out on the final lap of the Men's 800m

Remarkable run bolsters McPhillips' rising star status

Within minutes of crossing the finish line of an epic 800 metre duel with Mark English, the brightest new star of Irish men's middle distance running, Cian McPhillips revealed that the resolution of the Leaving Certificate controversy during the week played a part in his remarkable performance.

Athletics • 21 Feb 21

Mark English, right, dips for the line to win the Men's 800m, ahead of Cian McPhillips

English shatters his own Irish 800 metre indoor record

Mark English has set a new national 800 metres indoor record on the first day of the Micro Meeting at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown.

Athletics • 20 Feb 21

Cian McPhillips